Births 1/23/15

Backfisch

Son to Eric Gilbert and Ruth Anne Backfisch of Scott City, Southeast Hospital, 1:41 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. Name, Andrew Joseph. Weight, 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Backfisch is the former Ruth Ponder, daughter of Terry Ponder of Sikeston, Missouri. She is a pharmacy tech at Southeast. Backfisch is the son of Gilbert Backfisch of Sikeston. He is a welder with Don King Equipment.

Simpson

Son to Kenneth Earl Simpson Jr. and Shara Paige Filer of Marble Hill, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 12:57 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Name, Kolton James. Weight, 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Second son. Ms. Filer is the daughter of Steve and Beverly Filer of Marble Hill. Simpson is the son of Ruthie Hickman of Marquand, Missouri. He is a CDL tech at SEMO Milling.

Meyer

Daughter to Adam Blake and Sara LeeAnn Meyer of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 7:32 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. Name, Adalynn Brooke. Weight, 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Meyer is the former Sara Borgfield, daughter of Steven and Carol Borgfield of Jackson. She is employed by GA Endoscopy Center. Meyer is the son of Craig Meyer and Lynne McCauley of Jackson. He is employed by Hull Trucking.

Lange

Son to Wilson Neal Lange and Jessica Lynn Booker of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. Name, Porter Grant. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Second son. Ms. Booker is the former Jessica Kroenung, daughter of Belinda Bollinger and Phil Kroenung of Cape Girardeau. Lange is the son of Tracie Henry and Jim Henry of Scopus, Missouri. He is employed by Luhr Brothers Inc.

Demarest

Daughter to Travis Lee and Diane Laura Demarest of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 9:48 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. Name, Joselyn Pryde. Weight, 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Demarest is the former Diane Mirly, daughter of Kenny and Joann Mirly of New Wells. She is employed by Drury Hotels. Demarest is the son of Vickie Lane of Peoria, Illinois. He is employed by Southeast Missouri State University.

Hadler

Daughter to Brian Paul and Lindsey Marie Hadler of Perryville, Missouri, Southeast Hospital, 2:56 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Name, Elise Marie. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Third child, first daughter. Mrs. Hadler is the former Lindsey Lappe, daughter of Matthew and Glenda Marks and Rusty and Sandra Lappe of Perryville. She is a respiratory therapist at Saint Francis Medical Center. Hadler is the son of Michael and Gwendy Hadler of Perryville. He is a firefighter/paramedic with the Mehlville Fire Protection District.

Holiman

Daughter to Austin Wade and Sierra Elaine Holiman of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Hospital, 11:39 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Name, Emma Claire Lee. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Mrs. Holiman is the former Sierra Randolph, daughter of Dencel Randolph and Jeanette Randolph of Gideon, Missouri. She is a registered nurse at Southeast. Holiman is the son of Bruce Holiman and Sharon Holiman of Gideon. He is a minister at Cape Girardeau Church of Christ.